a kid is not
a dictionary
full of
baloney
like
idiosyncrasy
or
etymology

a kid is not
a robot
oblivious
monotone
emotionless
automatic
repetitive

a kid is not
to choose
A
over
F

a kid is not
crazy
for saying
things like
scrumph dee jooga
vippernee daddernee kwipper
hinga dinga dergen
hopesk yer fadderfoo
zannie zoob zobber
fee qwux fooplump
or
schliffer schleffer schleff

a kid is not
a Cheerio
like clones
in a factory
but instead a
Cornflake
each one individual
each one unique

a kid is
carefree
happy
playful
curious
creative

join me
as i go back
in time
to meet
the mini me
who was once
a kid